Everyday, i go on duty; and everyday it's always taxi day just before daybreak. It's always boring when you ride alone, yeah, i thought so, too. but not after my 2nd or 3rd taxi ride since the beginning of my trainee months in VMMC (it's a hospital). taxi drivers always have something to say... just to chat... or keep their eyes open for the road. and everytime, they always have different things to say (of course).
There was one who asked for my number, and i gave my sister's number instead. haha. and i told him my name's Jessica! so he texted my sister and said, "hi jessica, thank you sa advice mo kanina ah." oh well, it was just a vitamins advice.
Another was, he dropped me off at Philippine Children's Medical Center, because i kind of fell asleep. (manong, sa ospital ng matatanda po ko, hindi po sa mga bata)
Though most of them were friendly, there were also few who were not so nice. One time, an elder driver kind of raised his voice since i didn't say the right direction, and now he was coming short. okay, i admit i didn't hear him when he asked me whether to go up or down, so he went down and it turned out it was a bit traffic down there. but hey, it's just the same thing, and i wasn't in a hurry! so early, so moody dude!?
There were also drivers who were asking too much... he wanted me to add P30.00 since he's taxi wasn't metered with the new rate yet. you know what i did, i just paid the exact amount reflected on his meter, and he was like, "Grabe ka naman, p30 pa nga lang metro ko, di ka man lang magdagdag.", and i was like, "aba manong, at kasalanan ko pa ngayon yun? atsaka, wala pa akong sweldo po. pasenxa.".. and he went swerving. ( go manong, SPEED THRILLS, BUT KILLS!)
Then there was this "fatherly diplomat" driver who kept on asking me questions like where is my province, what were my plans after my training, do i have plans on going abroad... blah blah blah.. and he also told me that i should be aware of the political condition of our country and of our government and that i should vote (because i did not)...etc etc etc...but that's okay. actually, that was my best ride ever. and he gave me advices on what to do in crowded places, that i should secure my important stuff and all; that i should not stay out so late because it's dangerous especially that i'm a girl. and just as i was about to hand him the fare, he said, "so ija, ahh good luck, God bless, and may you be successful. cge ija." awww...manong naman, parang granpa lang noh.
And just recently, after i resumed my training after the break, manong driver told me i was just lucky he pulled over because i am a nurse. (ohkay...uhmm thank you?) Then he started chatting...the usual intro like most drivers did. He told me he has 2 high school daughters and he hoped they would turn out to be like me(whutt??...good luck sa kanila manong), and he added this, "Nung nakita nga kita kanina dun napapaluha ako, kamukha mo kasi yung bunso ko eh.", and i was like, " wehh?" .."..ah ganun po ba.. hehe" .. (okay, seryoso si manong, stop chuckling kim).
Okay now, since it's a week off for me, i'll have to wait for next week before i can get another scoop from these " interesting" cabbies.
